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carey wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:27 pm

Why's the board look so screwy?

proflat, dude! (Whatever that is. ) And it just got purple and orange up in here.

Boom or bust: ESPN's Draft Analytics model predicts top players in 2018 NBA draft
(Hint: It's not Ayton or Doncic)

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2377 ... rojections

The One Question That Can Block Deandre Ayton’s Path to Stardom The Arizona big man looks the part of a no. 1 draft pick, but will he be able to defend in the NBA? The recent history of one stat raises a major red flag for him and another notable lottery prospect. https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018...

So if we draft Ayton, JJ/Booker and co just aren't gonna get any better and we'll stagnate as a team? Got it. I think I'm gonna stay outta the draft threads now, can't handle this incredible insight. Yeah, not sure why these guys even watch the games. They already know what's going to happen. Must ...

So if we draft Ayton, JJ/Booker and co just aren't gonna get any better and we'll stagnate as a team? Got it. I think I'm gonna stay outta the draft threads now, can't handle this incredible insight. Yeah, not sure why these guys even watch the games. They already know what's going to happen. Must ...

I worry that Doncic might struggle with pressure in the NBA. Is he quick enough and have the handle to beat Patrick Beverly pressuring him full court? No, he isn't, but he's big enough and clever enough to keep his body between himself and the defender under pressure situations. Then he can pass to...

You guys do know there's more than the draft, right? There are other ways to get distributors. We are not locked into our team after the draft. You're right, all the Suns needs don't have to be solved with this one draft. Personally, I don't even think the Suns have to solve all their needs this of...

I worry that Doncic might struggle with pressure in the NBA. Is he quick enough and have the handle to beat Patrick Beverly pressuring him full court? That's the fear with all these guys. We won't know until we see them in the NBA. Ayton may or may not play good defense at the NBA level and Doncic ...

So if we draft Ayton, JJ/Booker and co just aren't gonna get any better and we'll stagnate as a team? Got it. I think I'm gonna stay outta the draft threads now, can't handle this incredible insight. Yeah, not sure why these guys even watch the games. They already know what's going to happen. Must ...

You guys do know there's more than the draft, right? There are other ways to get distributors. We are not locked into our team after the draft.

So if we draft Ayton, JJ/Booker and co just aren't gonna get any better and we'll stagnate as a team? Got it. I think I'm gonna stay outta the draft threads now, can't handle this incredible insight. Yeah, not sure why these guys even watch the games. They already know what's going to happen. Must ...

Here's a Greg Moore article that asks, "What if Doncic is the guy?"

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/ ... 687067002/

Ayton is the consensus #1 pick according to azcentral, CBS Sports, SI.com, Bleacher Report, yardbarker.com, and nbadraft.net:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/ ... 694287002/

INFORMER wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 12, 2018 10:37 pm

I think he is just as much of a PG as Ben Simmons.

Neither of them are point guards. They're both point forwards.

It's just a good draft to high a pick in, excited. On the contrary, this is the one draft where having the first pick is doing the Suns a disservice. Disagree. There is no guarantee with these players, having your choice of the lot is always better than picking from the whats left. I know you don't...

My impression from the press conferences is that McD was highest on Ayton and JJJ. Of course, Doncic wasn't there so I don't know where he would rate with those two. I don't see him trading out of our first ever #1 pick but if he did it would only be if he were guaranteed to get Doncic or JJJ as wel...

You can thank the players union opposing to a gradual increase of the cap. No doubt this peak LeBron beats the Warriors without Durant. No doubt? Like there's no doubt at all? Even with just Curry, Klay, Draymond and whoever else they would have signed instead of Durant they are better than a Cavs ...

Awesome. I was thinking about going to see Ayton but now I'm not so sure since they're all being televised and I could watch from the comfort of my home.

Darko, Anthony Bennett and Larue Martin are probably the biggest swing-and-misses in NBA Draft history based on the expectations for them entering the league. Still unsure why Bennett went 1st overall. What a reach. If I remember it right, there was no consensus #1 pick in that draft and Bennett wa...

Wow. Nice that you have a little more time with him. Cherish it.